120 feet
The distance of the Wright Brothers first flight in Kitty Hawk, NC.
33.5 Hours
The duration of Charles Lindbergh's nonstop solo transatlantic flight in 1927, spanning 3,600 miles from New York to Paris.
180 mph
The cruising speed of the Boeing 247, introduced in 1933, which is considered the first modern airliner.
Mach 1.06
The speed at which Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier in the Bell X-1 on October 14, 1947.
400+ passengers
The capacity of the Boeing 747, which had its first flight in 1969 and revolutionized long-haul air travel.
9 days
The time taken by Voyager to complete the first nonstop, non-refueled flight around the world in 1986, covering 26,000 miles.